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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.89, 71,692.56 and 28,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.89, 71,692.56 and 28,077.52 is: 38,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.89 : 71,692.56 = 28,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.89/71,692.56 = 28,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.89x = 71,692.56 × 28,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.89x = 2,012,949,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,949,287.25/51,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.16

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